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In this photo taken on October 30, 1974 shows the fight between US boxing heavyweight champions, Muhammad Ali (L) (born Cassius Clay) and George Foreman in Kinshasa. (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

George Foreman obituary: The man who grabbed his redemption with both fists
Redemption was a long time coming for George Foreman and when it finally arrived he grabbed it with both fists.

Former world heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali (L) and titleholder US George Foreman (R) fight on October 30, 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire during their world heavyweight championship match. Ali won by knocking out Foreman in the eighth round. (Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

Rumble in the Jungle at 50: Remembering the iconic fight between Ali and Foreman

Sophie Mei Lan Malin tried reflexlogy

I tried the footwork therapy used by Muhammad Ali, Princess Diana and Tom Cruise

Sir Michael Parkinson attends a media conference at the Sydney Theatre Company on February 1, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Parky's family 'will remember him as a father after public mourning subsides’

Sir Michael Parkinson attends a media conference at the Sydney Theatre Company on February 1, 2011 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Obituary: Sir Michael Parkinson, the quintessential Yorkshireman

Sir Michael Parkinson

Sir Michael Parkinson dies aged 88 following brief illness

Drax Power Station is the UK’s largest single site source of renewable power, providing 11 per cent of the UK’s renewable power each year, says Bruce Heppenstall, Drax Plant Director. (Photo submitted by Drax)

How Drax is putting the Humber on the global stage: Bruce Heppenstall

Bobby Moore and Pele exchange shirts after a the 1970 World Cup game between Brazil and England. Picture by John Varley/©Varley Picture Agency.

'It's been described as one of the most iconic football photographs'

YOU'RE IN: Harry Randall has been brought in to replace fellow scrum-half Ben Youngs by England head coach Eddie Jones - right. Picture: David Rogers/Getty Images

Six Nations: Italy v England - Spirit of Ali can inspire Red Rose in Rome

Leeds United's Robin Koch challenges Newcastle danger man Allan Saint-Maximin. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe.

Leeds United 0 Newcastle United 1: Meslier error downs toothless Leeds

It is half a century since Sir Michael Parkinson's first TV chat show.

If only Sir Michael Parkinson interviewed Boris Johnson – The Yorkshire Post say...

It's 50 years since the Parkinson show was first aired. (YPN).

Sir Michael Parkinson on 50 years of the Parkinson show

John Varley’s son Andrew with examples of his father’s work. (Simon Hulme).

Pele, the Beatles and a close shave with a rubber bullet

Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are gearing up for a fight to become the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion in 2021. (Pic: Getty Images)

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury: when will heavyweight champions fight?

Sir Michael Parkinson seen here in 2014. (Picture: Tony Johnson).

Sir Michael Parkinson on his father, grief and the Piers Morgan interview that s...

Duncan Snell: Shared century stand.

Around the Yorkshire leagues - Ian Wardlaw’s blast a winner

Australia's Steve Smith during a nets session at Old Trafford. Picture: Simon Cooper/PA

England v Australia – Ashes battle between Steve Smith and Jofra Archer ‘one to ...

Miss: Eddie Nketiah heads into the side-netting after Freddie Woodman comes out to challenge.
Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Groundhog Day for Leeds United as they are floored by sucker-punch

Farmers Frederick Fairburn, of Harriet Air Farm, Rievaulx, North Yorkshire, is president of Ryedale Show, Frederick's wife Jane is joint-president and his son Richard is chairman of Ryedale Show. Picture by James Hardisty.

Farm of the Week: Fairburn family of Rievaulx score notable Ryedale Show double

How diabetes affects more people than cancer and dementia combined

Englands Jason Roy, left, celebrates his century with Joe Root who would go on to get a ton of his own in Bridgetown as they beat the West Indies (Picture: Ricardo Mazalan/AP).

Jason Roy and Joe Root see England to their highest successful ODI chase
EVEN MUHAMMAD Ali was modest compared to Chris Gayle.
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Leicester City's Kelechi Iheanacho (left) and Huddersfield Town's Terence Kongolo battle for the ball (Picture: PA)

Huddersfield Town v West Ham United: Warrior Kongolo ready to rumble for Town

Steve Kittrick has Scarborough sitting top of the Evostik Premier Division after guiding them up from First Division North last season.

Scarborough's return has restored town's sporting identity

Flyweight Muhammad Ali has been banned for two years. (Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

Yorkshire boxer Muhammad Ali hit with two-year ban for steroid use

Hayley Watkinson with daughter Ruebecca McClarnon-Trainor, aged four.

Leeds mother's battle to find a house fit for her daughter

Nicola Adams.

No gamble for golden girl Adams in opting for Las Vegas

Justin Gatlin, left, bows as he celebrates his win in the Men's 100m final as third placed Jamaica's Usain Bolt watches. (AP).

Nick Westby: Bolt vs Gatlin is no simple tale of hero and villain

Adams on her way to defeating Maryan Salazar at the First Direct Arena last weekend. (James Hardisty).

Nicola Adams pulls no punches in sharing her life story

Anthony Joshua (left) and Wladimir Klitschko. Picture: John Walton/PA Wire

Joshua v Klitschko - '˜No fear' for Anthony Joshua as he looks to land knockout ...

Yorkshire boxing greats Josh Warrington and Nicola Adams top a stellar fight card at Leeds First Direct Arena on May 13

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Sir Michael Parkinson (s)

VIDEO: Sir Michael Parkinson named Head of Interviews for Yorkshire Tea

Nicola Adams.

Golden girl Nicola Adams on a mission to emulate her hero Ali
LEEDS boxing star Nicola Adams hardly needs reminding of her achievements in the amateur ranks.
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Josh Warrington (right) and Double Olympic Gold Medallist Nicola AdamsÂ OBE at their press conference at Elland Road.

Boxing: Leeds's double Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams targets world title

Nicola Adams.

Boxing champion Nicola Adams on the fight for equality in sport

Kenny Baker is among the celebrities who died in 2016.

22 stars that died in 2016 but didn't get the biggest headlines

Rio Olympics: Muhammad Ali wants to dedicate medal to his brother

Flyweight Muhammad Ali during the Olympics team announcement at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield.

Rio 2016: Introducing Yorkshire's own Muhammad Ali

Flyweight Nicola Adams during the Olympics team announcement at the English Institute of Sport. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA

Video: Nicola Adams and Muhammad Ali in boxing trio aiming to make history at Ri...

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton, right, of Britain, celebrates his victory at Montreal.

'˜Inspirational' Ali is honoured by Lewis Hamilton

Qari Asim at the Makkah Masjid Mosque. Picture: Simon Hulme.

Leeds Imam calls for '˜peace park' in tribute to boxing legend Muhammad Ali

Julie Collins meets Muhammad Ali in 1977.

The night I saw a little girl of five floor Muhammad Ali

Richard Dunn raises his fists in desperation after being knocked down for the second time in his heavyweight world title fight against Muhammad Ali. Dunn lost the fight in the fifth round after a technical knockout.

Muhammad Ali: Richard Dunn and his place in story of '˜The Greatest'

A mass march in Leeds over NHS cuts.

YP Comment: Difficult choices on NHS budgets. Hospitals need to cut costs

Muhammad Ali tribute by Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure. Photo: Glenn Ashley.

VIDEO & 360 PHOTO: Heavyweight Reverend tribute to Muhammad Ali at 'last' Mosbor...

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Some of Muhammad Ali's greatest quotes

Muhammad Ali

Update: Tributes continue to pour in for Muhammad Ali

Ali, the magnificent heavyweight champion whose fast fists and irrepressible personality transcended sports and captivated the world, has died according to a statement released by his family Friday, June 3, 2016. He was 74. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)(AP Photo/FIle)

The greatest of all time - Muhammad Ali passes away

Nicola Adams.

Yorkshire boxers Nicola Adams, Qais Ashfaq and Muhammad Ali secure places at Rio...

Laurie treated like a star during Carpenters tribute

Sheffield based boxer Muhammad Ali

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Jack Bateson

Rio place is added incentive as Yorkshire fighters set their sights on British t...

Ali in hospital with urinary tract infection

Mark Kosanovic at Bracken Bed Fisheries, Pellon, Halifax. Picture by Simon Hulme

Meet the chippie who’s battered the world’s best boxers

Doctor ‘can’t be sure’ that boxing was to blame for champion’s Parkinson’s disea...

In the Ring with Ali

Ali with his guard down

Sir Chris Hoy

When the going is good for stars making a graceful exit

Golden girl Adams fighting fit again

Carol Vorderman is recovering after falling down stairs while wearing four inch heels

Carol Vorderman breaks nose after falling downstairs in four-inch heels

Nicola Adams: Boxer who isn’t always good as gold

Adams steps into history books with Ali shuffle and gold medal

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